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Dog & Cat Licensing

Dogs and cats must be licensed every year starting January 1st.  Failure to license your dog or cat before February 1st will result in a five ($5) dollar penalty for the first month and one ($1) dollar for each month after February.

Dog License Application
Cat License Application


Open Public Records Act (OPRA)

To request copies of Borough records download and submit the form to Borough Clerk Cindy Eckert, 973-347-0252, extension 105, ceckert@netcong.org.

OPRA Request Form


Certification of Habitability

No person, firm or corporation shall sell a dwelling or dwelling unit or permit the same to be sold without first obtaining a certificate of habitability (COH), nor shall any person, firm or corporation buying a dwelling or dwelling unit and intending to occupy the same, do so, without securing a certificate of habitability, as hereinafter provided.

Certificate of Habitability Application
COH Pre-Checklist


 Rental Registration

Each rental unit shall be registered and licensed and inspected annually.  No rental unit shall hereafter be rented unless the rental unit is registered and licensed in accordance with this chapter. Must be submitted with lead ispection results or request form if applicable as well as each associated fee. 

Landlord Registration Form

No Fee

Annual Rental Registration Form

$35 Fee

Lead Based Paint Inspection Request Form

See Fee Schedule in form


Zoning Permit

Zoning permits are required for any expansion to a house footprint (deck, porch, room addition) or the addition of structures (pool, fence, shed, patio, signs), or a change of use, if applicable.   Application requires you attach a copy of your property survey detailing the location of the proposed project, including proposed distances to the property lines.   Once a zoning permit is issued building permits, if required, may be applied for.  Building permit applications can be obtained at the Byram Township Construction Code Office – 10 Mansfield Drive, Stanhope, NJ  07874 – 973-347-2500, extension 123.

Zoning Permit Application

Zoning Certificate of Occupancy and / or Change of Business

Zone Schedule

Zoning Map


Voter Registration Information

Voter Registration Application  
 Vote by Mail Application

 


Citizen Leadership Volunteer Application

Interested in being a member of the Planning Board, Board of Health or Recreation Commission?

Citizen Leadership Volunteer Application

Recent Alerts

  • Flood Risk and Insurance Open House – Morris County
    on December 17, 2025 at 8:43 pm

    Morris County residents are invited to attend an upcoming Flood Risk and Insurance Open House hosted in partnership with FEMA. The Open House will introduce residents to updated flood maps and provide information on flood risk, the mapping process, and flood insurance. There will be no formal presentation. Residents may arrive at any time during the event and stay as long as they wish. FEMA representatives will be available to answer questions one-on-one. Attendees are encouraged to bring their flood insurance declaration page, if available. In-Person Open House Dates and Locations: Thursday, January 8, 2026 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM Morris County Public Safety Training Academy 500 West Hanover Avenue Morristown, NJ 07960 Tuesday, January 13, 2026 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM Chester Library 250 West Main Street Chester, NJ 07930 Residents can review the preliminary Flood Insurance Study (FIS) and Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and compare them to current maps using FEMA’s online tools. This event is open to all Morris County residents and is an important opportunity to better understand flood risk and insurance options.

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